ALUMNI SERVING THE WDL COMMUNITY

“We were also the frst to sing the pupils’ creed and I remember as we sang along, we felt the sense of pride and belonging to the school. It was a very special feeling. The lyrics go like this: I know there is something inside of me; it is what I call ability.

This statement really knocked me into believing in myself and that I do have what it takes to do what I want. It meant a lot to me, for someone who grew up with a low selfesteem. Woodlands Secondary provided me, all that I needed to be a better person, the soft skills for me to do well as an individual and the values that shaped me as to who I am today and how my family is today. Particularly to my ex-form teacher Mdm Boey, who believed in me and entrusted me with responsibilities.

I pay my gratitude and appreciation towards my alma mater – the very reason why I am still staying on today as a teacher to contribute in whatever ways I can.”

“There was the time when, for History class, we wrote, acted and directed our own production of World War Two and the events leading up to it, even dabbling in a little bit of interpretive history, putting our own “spin” on events. In Biology class, we would sometimes role play as doctors who had “cases” before us to dissect and analyse with our, hopefully, keen intellect. Of course, I also never forgot my time as Woodlands Secondary’s legendary detective, solving murder mystery puzzles in English class where a rapt audience awaited a coherent and cogent breakdown of my brilliant deductions.

Those were the days. But these are your days. Young Woodlanders, with what kind of fun will you fll them? With how much laughter and passion will you live them? Be inspired, be inventive, and be the incredible young students I know you are. And most of all I would like to carry the torch and continue to give back to the current and future students what I had enjoyed and learnt. That is why I am here as a teacher serving the same community that supported me when I was in school!”

“Life in WDL was the best time of my school life. We studied hard and we played harder. Despite being in 4C (not the 1st class), we aimed to be the best. So, every opportunity we had, we tried to be the best versions of ourselves. ...True to our class motto, “We will ride the wave and become champs”, we won every inter-class competition that fnal year and emerged as champions. Our perseverance and determination were what made it possible. Until today, I still keep in touch with most of my friends from Woodlands Secondary School.

Woodlands Secondary is like my second home and I always believed in the programmes and processes of the school that has gotten me where I am today. Because I believe in its vision and mission, and the values we live by, I have come back to serve in the school as an educator.”

Graduated in 2005

“2005 brings back fondest memories of my secondary school years in Woodlands Secondary School. I was in Secondary 4. One factor that I believe greatly contributed to my enjoyment of school was that I got very lucky in regards to the teachers I had, who really cared about their students. For the most part, I had teachers who really loved to teach and truly cared about us: Mr Tan Eng Hui, Ms Jennifer Loo, Mdm Yong Sok Cheng, Mr Poh Soon Koh, Mr Tan Peng Yong and Cikgu Fazil. These teachers genuinely showed an interest in us and they had the drive to teach us to bring out the best in us.

My secondary school experience in Woodlands Secondary has infuenced my development as a person inside and outside of the class by making me more independent, choosing friends wisely and teachers motivating me to accomplish the goals I have set for myself. These inspiring teachers and inspirational moments have motivated me to contribute back to society by joining the profession and serving Woodlands as a teacher!”